Human services careers are among the fastest growing occupations. Both locally and nationally, job prospects are excellent. If you are a compassionate person who likes helping people overcome challenges in order to improve their lives, Northern Essex offers many career path opportunities to choose from.
Studying Human Services at NECC
You will be trained as a generalist to work in a range of settings with seniors, adults, adolescents, and children. You can train to work with individuals with;
- Substance abuse issues
- Intellectual disabilities
- Mental illness
- Developmental disabilities
- Emotional disabilities
Programs integrate classroom learning with practicum courses, which are supervised clinical experiences that provide real-life experiences. The programs integrate the National Community Support Skill Standards into the curriculum and are approved by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education.
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Certificate Programs
Non-Credit Programs*
Programs offered by NECC instructors
Programs offered by our Trusted Partner
* Non-credit programs are not eligible for Free Community College.
Student Life
Program Outcomes & Student Achievement
For information on program outcomes and student achievement, please visit the Human Services Program Information dashboard.
Newsroom Story
Three Paths, One Purpose: NECC Graduates Share How Human Services Changed Their Lives
Human services is one of the fastest-growing fields in the country, and Northern Essex Community College prepares students for it with an associate degree in Human Services and certificates in areas like alcohol/drug abuse counseling, peer recovery, direct support and…
Read the full story: Three Paths, One Purpose: NECC Graduates Share How Human Services Changed Their Lives